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The program can't start because api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll is missing

Problem

When you start SmartFTP you get the following error message:The program can't start because api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll is missing from your computer.

Cause

The problem is that the KB2999226 (Universal CRT), which is part of the Visual C++ Redistributable, failed to install. The Universal CRT fails to install if the necessary prerequisites (other updates) have not been installed yet.

Solution

Install Windows Updates:Go to Start - Control Panel - Windows UpdateCheck for updatesInstall all available updates.After the updates are installed, restart your computer.After the restart repeat the steps above again until no more updates are available.